CVE Catalog

CVE-2023-40763

CriticalCVSS 9.8
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk
0.89%

55th percentile - higher than 55% of all known CVEs

Summary

User enumeration is found in PHPJabbers Taxi Booking Script v2.0. This issue occurs during password recovery, where a difference in messages could allow an attacker to determine if the user is valid or not, enabling a brute force attack with valid users.

Risk Assessment

The organization may be exposed to brute force attacks, potentially leading to unauthorized access to user accounts. This increases the risk of data breaches and security violations.

Recommendation

It is recommended to implement consistent messaging during the password recovery process to minimize the risk of user enumeration. Additionally, consider implementing mechanisms to protect against brute force attacks.

Original NVD description (English source)

User enumeration is found in PHPJabbers Taxi Booking Script v2.0. This issue occurs during password recovery, where a difference in messages could allow an attacker to determine if the user is valid or not, enabling a brute force attack with valid users.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS